Scarf construction

ABSTRACT

A SCARF CONSTRUCTION COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND ELONGATE PANELS OF PLIANT MATERIAL JOINED AT AN ANGLE WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER TO FORM A SUBSTANTIALLY V SHAPED OR CHEVRON SCARF CONSTRUCTION.

Sept. 20, 1971 M. SUZUKI SCARF CONSTRUCTION Filed Dec. 4, 1969 INVENTOR. MARY SUZUKI ATTORNEYS FIG .4G

United States Patent 3,605,121 SCARF CONSTRUCTION Mary Suzuki, 36 W. 84th St., New York, N.Y. 10024 Filed Dec. 4, 1969, Ser. No. 882,253

Int. Cl. A42b /00 US. Cl. 2-207 1 Claim ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A scarf construction comprising first and second elongate panels of pliant material joined at an angle with respect to each other to form a substantially V shaped or chevron scarf construction.

This invention relates to a new and improved scarf construction.

The traditional square, rectangular, and triangular forms of scarf construction generally limit the utility and applicability of the scarf to head and neck wear. These traditional configurations preclude application of the scarf to other forms of functional and fashionable wear.

It is, therefore, an object of the present invention to provide a versatile new scarf construction applicable not only for traditional head and neck wear but also for new forms of fashion and functional wear.

In order to accomplish these results, the present invention contemplates providing a scarf comprising two elongate panels of pliant material joined at an angle with respect to each other to form a substantially V shaped scarf. Thus, the scarf comprises pliant material formed in a chevron configuration.

According to one aspect of the invention, a first elongate panel of pliant material having substantially parallel elongate sides is formed with short parallel ends at an angle with respect to the elongate sides. A second elongate panel is formed in the same manner as the first panel and joined to the first panel at one end along respective short sides thereof to form a scarf of two elongate panels extending at approximately right angles with respect to each other.

According to another aspect of the scarf construction of the present invention, first and second elongate gores of pliant material are cut at the ends at substantially 45 degrees with respect to the elongate axes of the gores and the first and second gores are joined to each other at one end along a seam to form a first V shaped panel. Second and third elongate gores are formed in substantially the same manner as the first and second gores to form a second V shaped panel congruent with the first panel. The two V shaped panels are joined to each other along a pcripheral seam and in superimposed relationship with the clean side of the end seams facing outward, to thereby form the improved scarf of the present invention.

Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent in the following specification and accompanying drawings.

In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a scarf construction and configuration embodying the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the partially formed scarf;

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a cutting diagram pattern for cutting the gores of material comprising the scarf;

FIG. 4a is a perspective view showing the scarf worn as a regular scarf tie while FIG. 4b shows the scarf tie rotated 180 degrees to form a bib tie;

FIGS. 40 and 4d are perspective views showing, respectively, the front view and back view of the scarf worn as a halter tie;

FIG. 4e and FIG. 4 show the scarf worn as a shoulder tie and waist tie, respectively;

3,605,121 Patented Sept. 20, 1971 FIG. 4g shows the scarf being worn as a shawl tie;

FIG. 412 shows the scarf being worn as a head scarf tie; and

FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of the scarf in the direction of the arrows on line 5-5 of FIG. 1.

FIG. 1 shows an example of the scarf construction contemplated by the present invention. The scarf 10 generally consists of first and second elongate panels 11 of pliant material, each formed with the elongate substantially parallel sides 12 and generally parallel short sides or ends 13 cut at approximately 45 degrees with respect to the elongate sides 12. The panels 11 are joined to each other at respective ends along a seam 15 so that the panels 11 generally extend at approximately right angles with respect to each other.

More particularly, as shown in FIG. 2, the scarf is formed by first joining first and second gores 20 of material along a common seam 21 with excess material from ends 24 extending inwardly from the seam 21. Each of the gores 20 is formed with elongate generally parallel sides 23 and short parallel sides or ends 24 cut at substantially 45 degrees with respect to elongate sides 23.

Second and third elongate gores of material, not shown, are formed and joined in the same manner as the first and second gores. The third and fourth gores are superimposed over the first and second and joined thereto along a peripheral seam 25 as shown in FIG. 1. The ends 24 of material comprising the gores extending beyond seam 21 are oriented on the inside of the scarf so that the clean sides of the seams are on the outside.

A partial cross-sectional view of the scarf formed with four gores or panels as described is shown in FIG. 5 with corresponding parts numbered accordingly.

By way of example, FIG. 3 shows a cutting-out diagram or pattern for forming each of the gores 20 which comprise the final scarf. Each of the gores can be cut into a separate piece of material and joined together to form the scarf in the manner set forth above. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 3, a pair of the gores 20 can be separated by cutting along a seam 30. Each pair of gores 20 can then be folded along a seam 31 to form a panel of two layers of material folded along one edge and sewn along a seam around the remainder of the periphery. Two such panels can then be joined together at respective ends along a common seam. Furthermore, the scarf can be formed in the V shaped configuration by single piece construction, i.e., by cutting a single layer scarf in one piece from material following the pattern of FIG. 1.

The usefulness of the scarf construction of the present invention for both functional and fashion wear is illustrated in the examples of FIGS. 4a through 4h. FIGS. 4a and 4b show the scarf of FIG. 1 being worn as a regular scarf tie and bib tie, respectively. As shown in FIG. 4b, the scarf 10 can be tied with a knot 40 as shown in FIG. 4a but then rotated degrees.

FIGS. 40 and 4d, respectively, show the front appearance and back appearance of the scarf being worn as a halter tie, and the particular advantages of the configuration of the scarf construction.

Other advantages of the configuration of the scarf construction of the present invention are illustrated again in FIGS. 4e and 4f showing the scarf being worn as a shoulder tie and waist tie, respectively. In each of these examples, the apex 41 of the angle formed by the panels of the scarf lies over the side of the body with the ends of the panels tied on the other side of the body. The shape of the scarf is such that the material comprising the scarf falls along the natural contours of the body.

Additional arrangements of the scarf showing its use as a shawl tie and head scarf tie are shown in FIGS. 4g and 4h, respectively.

. halter tie as in FIGS. 4c and 4d or a shoulder or waist tie as shown in FIGS. 42 and 4f. Furthermore, the width of the panels 11 or gores 20 can be varied from wider to narrower depending upon whether it is to be used primarily for example as a bib tie as shown in FIG. 4b or as a head scarf tie as shown in FIG. 4h. It is also apparent that the scarf configuration of the present invention is ap plicable to a variety of other imaginative uses.

What is claimed is: 1. A scarf construction comprising: first and second elongate gores of pliant material, said first and second gores cut at the ends substantially 45 degrees with respect to the elongate axes of a seam joining said gores, said first and second gores together forming a first V shaped panel; third and fourth elongate gores of pliant material, said third and fourth gores cut at the ends substantially 45 degrees with respect to the elongate axes of said gores, a seam joining said third and fourth gores together forming a second V shaped panel congruent with said first panel;

and a peripheral seam joining the first and second V shaped panels in superimposed relationship to form a scarf.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS D. 121,135 6/1940 Wittl.

1,901,725 3/1933 Blayney 2-207X 2,154,059 4/1939 Alexander 2198X 2,704,369 3/1955 Swartz 2207 FOREIGN PATENTS 786,993 6/1935 France 291 2,824 2/1909 England 291 JORDAN FRANKLIN, Primary Examiner G. H. KRIZMANICH, Assistant Examiner 

